Each month, CASA of East Tennessee shines a spotlight on a particular volunteer who has gone above and beyond in their service of Knox County children. This month, we would like to offer a round of applause to Jenny Moore!
Jenny and her husband, Dan
We asked Jenny what attracted her to the CASA program, and she told us:
"I first learned about CASA when my husband and I were in foster training about 15 years ago. During training I realized that my physical limitations would prevent me from being a foster parent and CASA was the way to go. In a world where you feel that you cannot make a difference CASA really can. Making a difference for one child has a ripple effect that can reach generations of children going forward."
Jenny enjoys making a difference in the lives of children. She says, "...I have been a CASA for well over a decade now and have seen former CASA children grow up in nurturing environments once given their voice. Some are now functional adults, which would not have happened without intervention due to their dysfunctional family situations."
Outside of her volunteer work with CASA, Jenny keeps busy by swimming four mornings as week (motivated by the reward of coffee afterward), gardening, walking, singing in her parish choir, and participating in several clubs.
Jenny and her husband, Dan, are avid travelers, having lived in 7 states, DC, and Germany before moving to Knoxville in 2020. They look forward to continuing their travels and hope to visit France and Poland in May. They have one, slightly more local visit planned prior to their adventure to Europe- a trip to Missouri to meet their third grandson, expected to arrive mid April.
Thank you Jenny!